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ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER. 12, 1955
The City Couneil of the City of Lynwood met in an
adjourned regular session in the City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road,
on above date at 8:00 a,m.
Mayor Bruner in the chair.
Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pender, and Willard
answered the roll call.
Councilman Pearson was absent,
ORDINANCE N0. 63~ entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF LYNWOOD APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY
IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES LYING ON THE EAST SIDE OF LOUISE
AVENUE AND SOUTHERLY OF CORTLAND STREET" was presented for the
second time, (Wright Road Annex No, 9),
It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by
Councilman Willard, that further reading be waived, All members
present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
Councilman Pearson arrived and took his place.
It was moved by Councilman Willard, seconded by
Councilwoman McMeekin, that said Ordinance be adopted as read
for the second time, finally pass, and be published as required
by law.
Ro11 Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pender, "
and Willard.
Noes: None,
Absent: None,
The Manager presented his report on the bads received
at the last regular meeting for the improvement of Imperial
Highway between Long Beach and Bullis Road wherein he recommended
that the contract be awarded to the Vernon Paving Company, the
low bidder. It was .moved by Councilman Pender, seconded by
Councilman Willard, that the Council concur in the Managers
recommendation and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute
said agreement on behalf of the City.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pender,
and Willard. -
Noes: None.
Absent: None,
The Manager presented his report on the improvement of
Fernwood Avenue (Pro~eet NQ.,63),where~.n.he stated that the low
bidder, McAmis and Baker, was $858 above the Engineers estimate
and in his opinion, nothing would be gained by re-advertising
for new bids and therefore recommended that the approval of an
additional $1,000 allocation be requested from the Mate Division
of Highways. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Pearson,
seconded by Councilwoman McMeekin, that the Couneil concur in
the recommendations of the City Manager in requesting the approval
of an additional $1,000 allocation for the-above mentioned pro~eet,
Roll Call:
Ayes: Counci~.men Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pender,
and W111ard.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The matter of use of the house at Century and Wright
Road in Lugo Park, held over from the regular meeting, was
brought up for discussion. The Manager stated that the real
question is whether or not it is advisable for the City to spend
the money necessary to bring it up to building code standards.
The City Attorney referred to an opinion that he had
previously rendered wherein he stated that he found no 1ega1
reason why the City Council cannot grant exclusive use of said
structure as an art center for the purpose of conducting art
classes therein and further provided that said classes are open
to the public'generally.
After considerable discussion, it was moved by
Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by Councilman W311ard, that the
building presently located at Lugo Park be established as an
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The Mayor inquired if there were any oral eommuniea-
tions.
Mr. Howard King, 11695 Atlantic Avenue, addressed the
Council requesting that traffic signals be installed at
Atlantic and Fernwood Avenues where recently a child was
struck by an auto. The Manager stated that an application
for the installation of a traffic signal was filed with the
Mate Division of Highway's, who has jurisdiction over Atlantic
Avenue, and in their survey a signal at said intersection
was not warranted due to the leek of cross traffic on Fernwood
Avenue.
and Willard.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
allied art center for the exclusive use of art groups and
that the City make the necessary repairs to bring the structure
up to building soda standards, with the decorating to be done
by the art groups using the structure.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Pander,
After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Fender,
seconded by Councilman Pearson, that the Manager be instructed
to communicate with the Mate Division of Highways requesting
the Mate to reconsider the installation due to hazard to
pedestrians a,t this intersection. All members voting aye, the
Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by
Councilwoman McMeekin, that the demands presented at the
meeting of September 12, 1g55, having been regularly audited, are
hereby allowed and approved and warrants ordered drawn on the
City Treasurer therefor in accordance with and to the payees
named and the funds indicated on the several demands hereby
approved. GENERAL ACCOUNTS.
Demand Register Numbers B1586 - 1590 inclusive
to the respective funds:
General Fund $25,453.60
Water Fund 2,287.47
Traffic Safety Fund. 3,241.99
Lighting Fund 49.35
TOTAL. ..$31,032.41
Ro11 Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Bruner, McMeekin, Pearson, Ponder,
and Willard.
Noss: None.
Absent: None.
It was moved by Councilwoman McMeekin, seconded by
Councilman Willard, that the meeting be adjourned. All members
voting aye, the Mayor declared the m t o duly carried.
APFROVED OCTOBER 4, 195y~,,#
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